California Seashore Life: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants & Animals Contributor(s): Kavanagh, James (Author), Leung, Raymond (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1583551360 ISBN-13: 9781583551363 Publisher: Waterford Press
Binding Type: Other Published: December 2017 * Out of Print * Annotation: California Seashore Life, An Introduction to Familiar Plants and Animals, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're hiking along the coast, relaxing at the beach, or cruising along the shoreline, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map identifying prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability. (3 1/2 X 8 1/4 folded, opens to 22 X 8 1/4, color illustrations) Click for more in this series: State Nature Guides |
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BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Marine Life - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Oceans & Seas - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
Dewey: NA |
Age Level: 10-UP |
Grade Level: 5-UP |
Series: State Nature Guides |
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 4.06" W x 8.2" L (0.08 lbs) 12 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - West Coast - Geographic Orientation - California |
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Publisher Description: From the playful sea otter to the gargantuan elephant seals, the California coastline encompasses a variety of diverse habitats that are home to thousands of species of plants and animals. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of birds, marine mammals, nearshore fishes, seashore creatures, seashells and plants. It also includes a tidal zone map that shows at what tidal depth the species occur. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA. |
Contributor Bio(s): Press, Waterford: - With 650+ titles in print and 6.5 million copies sold, Waterford Press publishes the largest line of folding-format reference guides in the industry. Our mission is to connect people to the natural world by making knowledge about wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, travel, and safety and survival skills accessible to a wide audience.Kavanagh, James: - Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution. |
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